Instituto look to end poor run v Argentinos Juniors in Alta Córdoba | OneFootball

The ‘Gloria’ has gone six matches without a victory and needs to earn points to escape the bottom of the annual standings. The ‘Bicho’ arrives motivated after advancing to the semifinals of the Argentine Cup and aims for playoff qualification and the Copa Libertadores.

Instituto and Argentinos Juniors will face off this Sunday, starting at 3:00 PM, at the Monumental Presidente Perón stadium, for the interzonal round of the 2025 Clausura Tournament. A clash of contrasting realities: the Cordoban team will try to overcome its crisis of results, while those from La Paternal arrive with the confidence of having reached the semifinals of the Argentine Cup.

La Gloria is going through a tough time, with six matches without securing three points and only one victory so far in the second half of the year. Although not directly threatened by relegation, the string of poor results has left them among the last six in the annual standings and far from playoff spots. In the lead-up, midfielder Stefano Moreyra was blunt: “We are obliged to win.” After the break for the FIFA date, the team will try to regain confidence in front of their fans.

On the other side, Argentinos Juniors, under the guidance of Nicolás Diez, recently defeated Lanús by the minimum and secured a spot among the top four in the Argentine Cup. This momentum sets them up for a crucial duel to re-enter the playoff qualification zone. Additionally, the ‘Bicho’ aims to close the gap in the annual standings, where they are four points away from the spots that grant passage to the 2026 Copa Libertadores.

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